Optical apparatus, lens unit, and image capturing apparatus

An optical apparatus comprising:

• an optical imaging system having a predetermined lens;
• image correcting means for making an image correction for image information captured through the optical imaging system wherein the image correction is performed such that correction data included in one of two areas separated from each other through a horizontal or vertical line passing through the center of correction is used to obtain correction data for the other of the two areas;
• an imager device configured to convert the image information obtained through the optical imaging system into an electric signal;
• camera shake detecting means for detecting camera shake occurring at the optical imaging system;
• and
• electronic image stabilizing means for shifting read positions of an image captured on the imager device based on a detection result obtained by the camera shake detecting means;
• wherein a center of correction to be used in the image correcting means is shifted with respect to a read image center on the imager device depending on a distance and a direction of the shifting of the read positions of an image.

An optical apparatus comprising:

• an optical imaging system having a predetermined lens;
• image correcting means for making an image correction for image information captured through the optical imaging system wherein the image correction is performed such that correction data included in one of four areas separated from one another through horizontal and vertical lines both passing through the center of correction is used to obtain correction data for the remaining three areas;
• an imager device configured to convert the image information obtained through the optical imaging system into an electric signal;
• camera shake detecting means for detecting camera shake occurring at the optical imaging system;
• and
• electronic image stabilizing means for shifting read positions of an image captured on the imager device based on a detection result obtained by the camera shake detecting means;
• wherein a center of correction to be used in the image correcting means is shifted with respect to a read image center on the imager device depending on a distance and a direction of the shifting of the read positions of an image.

A lens unit, comprising:

• an optical imaging system having an image stabilizing lens, the image stabilizing lens being configured to be shifted in directions orthogonal to an optical axis for camera shake correction;
• image correcting means for making an image correction for image information captured through the optical imaging system;
• camera shake detecting means for detecting camera shake occurring at the optical imaging system;
• and
• lens drive means for shifting the image stabilizing lens in the directions orthogonal to the optical axis based on a detection result obtained by the camera shake detecting means;
• wherein detecting the camera shake by the camera shake detecting means and shifting the image stabilizing lens by the lens drive means are both performed based upon output from a plurality of piezoelectric devices, and
• wherein a center of correction to be used in the image correcting means is shifted with respect to a read image center on an imager device depending on a distance and a direction of the shifting of the image stabilizing lens, the imager device converting image information into an electric signal.

A lens unit, comprising:

• an optical imaging system having a predetermined lens;
• image correcting means for making an image correction for image information captured through the optical imaging system wherein the image correction is performed such that correction data included in one of two areas separated from each other through a horizontal or vertical line passing through the center of correction is used to obtain correction data for the other of the two areas;
• camera shake detecting means for detecting camera shake occurring at the optical imaging system;
• and
• electronic image stabilizing means for shifting read positions of an image captured on an imager device based on a detection result obtained by the camera shake detecting means, the imager device converting image information into an electric signal;
• wherein a center of correction to be used in the image correcting means is shifted with respect to a read image center on the imager device depending on a distance and a direction of the shifting of the read positions of an image.

An image capturing apparatus having a camera block for capturing an image of a subject, the apparatus comprising:

• an optical imaging system having an image stabilizing lens, the image stabilizing lens being configured to be shifted in directions orthogonal to an optical axis for camera shake correction;
• image correcting means for making an image correction for image information captured through the optical imaging system;
• an imager device configured to convert the image information obtained through the optical imaging system into an electric signal;
• camera shake detecting means for detecting camera shake occurring at the optical imaging system;
• and
• lens drive means for shifting the image stabilizing lens in the directions orthogonal to the optical axis based on a detection result obtained by the camera shake detecting means;
• wherein detecting the camera shake by the camera shake detecting means and shifting the image stabilizing lens by the lens drive means are both performed based upon output from a plurality of piezoelectric devices, and
• wherein a center of correction to be used in the image correcting means is shifted with respect to a read image center on the imager device depending on a distance and a direction of the shifting of the image stabilizing lens.

An image capturing apparatus having a camera block for capturing an image of a subject, the apparatus comprising:

• an optical imaging system having a predetermined lens;
• image correcting means for making an image correction for image information captured through the optical imaging system wherein the image correction is performed such that correction data included in one of two areas separated from each other through a horizontal or vertical line passing through the center of correction is used to obtain correction data for the other of the two areas;
• an imager device configured to convert the image information obtained through the optical imaging system into an electric signal;
• camera shake detecting means for detecting camera shake occurring at the optical imaging system;
• and
• electronic image stabilizing means for shifting read positions of an image captured on the imager device based on a detection result obtained by the camera shake detecting means;
• wherein a center of correction to be used in the image correcting means is shifted with respect to a read image center on the imager device depending on a distance and a direction of the shifting of the read positions of an image.

An image capturing apparatus having a camera block for capturing an image of a subject, the apparatus comprising:

• an optical imaging system having an image stabilizing lens, the image stabilizing lens being configured to be shifted in directions orthogonal to an optical axis for camera shake correction;
• an image correcting section configured to make an image correction for image information captured through the optical imaging system;
• an imager device configured to convert the image information obtained through the optical imaging system into an electric signal;
• a camera shake detector configured to detect camera shake occurring at the optical imaging system;
• and
• a lens driver configured to shift the image stabilizing lens in the directions orthogonal to the optical axis based on a detection result obtained by the camera shake detector;
• wherein detecting the camera shake by the camera shake detector and shifting the image stabilizing lens by the lens driver are both performed based upon output from a plurality of piezoelectric devices, and
• wherein a center of correction to be used in the image correcting section is shifted with respect to a read image center on the imager device depending on a distance and a direction of the shifting of the image stabilizing lens.

An image capturing apparatus having a camera block for capturing an image of a subject, the apparatus comprising:

• an optical imaging system having a predetermined lens;
• an image correcting section configured to make an image correction for image information captured through the optical imaging system wherein the image correction is performed such that correction data included in one of two areas separated from each other through a horizontal or vertical line passing through the center of correction is used to obtain correction data for the other of the two areas;
• an imager device configured to convert the image information obtained through the optical imaging system into an electric signal;
• a camera shake detector configured to detect camera shake occurring at the optical imaging system;
• and
• an electronic image stabilizing section configured to shift read positions of an image captured on the imager device based on a detection result obtained by the camera shake detector;
• wherein a center of correction to be used in the image correcting section is shifted with respect to a read image center on the imager device depending on a distance and a direction of the shifting of the read positions of an image.